The Decatur City Council on Monday evening OK d the expiration of a tax-increment financing district on the city s southeast side. City officials also voted to accept an additional $1.5 million
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The council also approved the purchase of several vehicles, including six 2021 Ford Police Interceptor Utility Vehicles for about $315,000.Â
The vehicles replaces three Chevrolet Impalas and three Ford Interceptors, which have between 70,000 and 107,000 miles of use.Â
Two of the vehicles will have high performance EcoBoost engines requested by the Decatur Police Department for occasions that require an improved emergency response.
Computer equipment and body cams will be transferred to the new vehicles from the replaced vehicles. They are expected to be delivered within 90 days.
But with funds budgeted and a more clear picture, they voted to move forward with several suggesting to Wrighton that they attempt to purchase six more vehicles in order to make up for last year.Â